| Regimental number | 2142 |
| Place of birth | Rous Mill, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| School | Boolaroo Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Address | Lake View Street, Boolaroo, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. Ada Foster, Lakeview Street, Boolaroo, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Doydnys |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block O, Plot VIII, Row P, Grave No. 3), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 157 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James Fuller and Fannie Hannah FOSTER; husband of Ada FOSTER, Boolaroo, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has consistently shown great gallantry when under heavy fire, and has at all times set a splendid example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2300 Pte Warwick Herman Rous FOSTER, 36th Bn, killed in action, 10 June 1917. |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
